How prepared are you to survive a world-changing disaster? As Canadian Prepper explains, you may not be as prepared as you think you are.
From survival to s'mores, here's everything you need to know to ensure a flawless camping trip.
Eating and foraging wild plants is a risky game. Outdoors, you might encounter a thousand plant species on a single trip; here's how to not kill yourself.
You may not be John Rambo but that doesn't mean you don't need to know basic survival techniques. If you were stranded in the wilderness would you know how to build a basic shelter to shield you from the elements?
Take your prepping to the next level with advanced survival skills and challenges. Discover how to push yourself further.
Considering a DIY survival gear project? Check out 11 of the best DIY survival gear projects for the average Joe.
Improve your survival skills with these ten essential survival knots, tutorials, and visual guides to help you learn them quickly.
In a last resort survival situation, knowing how to create and utilize homemade weapons can be crucial. Here are 30 homemade weapons.
Building and sustaining a fire is one of the most valuable survival skills, but it can be challenging. Here's how to do it.
In a wilderness survival scenario, you'll need to find some natural weapons for hunting or self defense. Here's how.
Have you ever been out in the woods and really needed a drink of water? Bushcrafting skills are not only fun, they might just save you or your family's life one day, with a survival water filtration system. Getting drinkable water with a survival water filter when SHTF is one of those things that I ... Read more
If you’re caught outdoors and see signs that lightning is imminent, immediately assume the position described to increase your chances of surviving.
Here's a list of 22 foods that don't expire! Make a mental note that these items either won’t ever expire, or have a shelf life of more than 10 years.
You never know when you might need these skills.
Whether you want to recreate Huck Finn’s meander down the Mississippi or a body of water stands between you and survival, log rafts can offer you safe passage when boats aren’t available. If possible, always use lighter-weight woods like pine and oak, and make sure your rope knots are as tight as possible to avoid […]
There are countless ways to make a fire, and each one has its benefits. It’s time to visit an ancient methodology known as the Dakota fire hole.
By keeping all of your survival supplies at any one location you are setting yourself up for disaster. This is where survival caches come in.
Why survival tips for backpackers? Certainly backpacking may never become a matter of wilderness survival for you, especially if you are careful in your planning. Still, getting lost or twisting an...
Take the family camping? Planning a campfire? Here are a few types of campfire you can build, from keeping warm, to cooking a meal.
Slingshots are great for wilderness survival. You can use them to hunt or for self defense. Here's how to make and use a slingshot.
An important part of manhood has always been about having the competence to be effective in the world — having the breadth of skills, the savoir-faire, to handle any situation you find yourself in. With that in mind, each Sunday we’ll be republishing one of the illustrated guides from our archives, so you can hone your […]
Wilderness can be tough on the urban dweller! Here are a few boy scouts wilderness survival tips that will come in handy as you camp in the wild.
Learning wilderness survival tips to help you find shelter, staying hydrated, or building a fire can mean the difference between life or death.
A good SHTF plan starts and ends with survival and emergency preparedness. Here's how to put together the best SHTF plan for you and your loved ones.
One man created a trip-wire alarm out of just a few items found in his junk drawer, and when triggered it can set stuff on fire!
Here's how to survive martial law and stay safe when it matters most, including the number one skill and strategy to keep in mind during martial law.
Take your prepping to the next level with advanced survival skills and challenges. Discover how to push yourself further.
Carrying a fire is a practical, millennia-old way to reuse an ember. When you're moving camps, you can take an ember with you.
In winter, northern lakes freeze over and that means time for ice fishing, ice skating, and other winter activities. But even the most experienced ice fishermen knows that danger lurks below the frozen surface. What would you do if the ice breaks under your feet? The Ontario Conservation Officers Association reminds us of the best tips for basic survival if this should happen you. -via Nag on the Lake (Image credit: Ontario Conservation Officers Association)...
Slingshots are great for wilderness survival. You can use them to hunt or for self defense. Here's how to make and use a slingshot.
Making a candle that lasts 100 hours is a lot easier than you think. You just need a regular thin candle, a jar, and some Crisco.
From those awkward days in gym class to Marines racing through obstacle courses, rope climbing is a time-honored practice of testing and building fitness.
If the Internet goes down for good, you'll need an SHTF library that will teach you how to survive the collapse. Here are the books to get.
In 1981, stunt man Dar Robinson earned a world record for a 220-foot freefall — a feat which was shot for a Burt Reynolds flick. It’s a record that’s still unbroken nearly forty years later. Stuntmen like Robinson make a living knowing how to fall without getting hurt. The same goes for actors and professional […]
Glue can be used to repair tents, tarps, and to form tools (e.g. fletching on an arrow). It can be used as a sealant for containers (or canoes) or to waterproof coverings. And of course, if you cannot scavenge glue, you must make it yourself. Pine pitch glue can be easily made producing a adhesive material that is strong, flexible, and fast setting.
